yup, the APU on the 145 is deferrable (and i can probably quote you the circuit breakers you need to pull and collar and the ground air start procedure from memory). We only use them on the ground anyway to start the engines and provide air conditioning. As soon as we're airborne we shut it down (barring another MEL requiring its use).
Yes, you can fly with the APU inop. Like someone said above, you need an air cart to start the engine. ORD not having one of those???? I would think with the right price United would let you borrow one. Having the APU MELed is no big deal. Yes, you can take PAX with APU MELed.
We took a 2 hours delay in ORD because they couldn't find a GPU.
Amazing.
So you guys leave it on while taxing and after takeoff? This is good information since my FeelThere ERJ-145 Flight Sim checklists are lacking detail.
At xjet the procedure is (or was) to turn it off in the after takeoff checklist, which you're completing in the first few thousand feet of the climb.So you guys leave it on while taxing and after takeoff? This is good information since my FeelThere ERJ-145 Flight Sim checklists are lacking detail.
Not related. How hard would it be for a someone to fly and E-145 single pilot. Say an ILS down to 600ft imc.